After breaking up, my ex asked me to win her back

Chapter 189 The New Neighbor

"I'm back."

Kagura Hikaru closed his home's door and changed shoes in the entryway.

His stepmother, hearing the noise, came wiping her hands from the kitchen to greet him, "Welcome back, did it rain outside?"

"A light rain."

"Ah, luckily, I brought the clothes in earlier."

"Mm," said Kagura Hikaru as he slipped on his slippers and brought up another matter, "Did the neighbors next door move out?"

On his way home, he had seen a truck parked in front of the next-door neighbor's house and several workers in blue uniforms carrying furniture outside in the light rain, much like ants.

His stepmother replied, "It seems so. I heard from the housewives nearby that someone bought his house last week."

"Is that so."

Kagura Hikaru wasn't particularly interested, just making casual conversation.

He just hoped the new neighbor wouldn't be too noisy.

After eating, Kagura Hikaru took a bath.

As he came out of the bathroom, he could hear laughter and voices coming from the living room. His stepmother hurried past with a fruit platter.

"Do we have visitors?" Kagura Hikaru asked her.

"Ah, Mister Hikaru," seeing him emerge, his stepmother stopped and smiled, "Yes, the new neighbor from next door came to visit. It's a young girl."

"Hmm?"

A young girl coming alone to greet the neighbors—could it be that she moved in by herself?

Kagura Hikaru found it odd but didn't think much of it and prepared to head upstairs to his room.

As he had to pass through the living room to get to the second floor, he inevitably crossed paths with the new neighbor.

"Oh, you came just in time," his father called him, cheerfully introducing them, "This is my son, Kagura Hikaru. Hikaru, this is the new neighbor from next door, Miss Kohinata Motoyo. Come and say hello."

"I think there's no need for that."

Kohinata Motoyo smiled as she stood up from the sofa.

"You agree, right, Kagura?"

"..."

Without much thought, Kagura Hikaru had already figured out the situation.

This woman had actually bought the house next door!

He was aware of the Konohinata Family's wealth, but seeing something he'd only come across in comics before—buying a house on a whim—unfold before his eyes was still surreal for him.

And further confirmed that Kohinata Motoyo was indeed a hopeless romantic.

"Oh, you know each other?" his father asked, surprised, glancing between the two.

"Yes, we're at the same school, in the same class," Kohinata Motoyo said with a polite smile, yet her eyes remained fixed on Kagura Hikaru.

"What a coincidence," his father seemed to sense something, cheerfully remarking, "Then I won't disturb you two. Hikaru, why don't you show your classmate around, upstairs?"

Kagura Hikaru glanced at his father.

The usually silent and serious father was strangely in a good mood today.

It couldn't possibly have anything to do with the expensive tea canister on the table, right?

"Kagura, let's go. I'd like to see your room," Kohinata Motoyo walked up to Kagura Hikaru, hands behind her back, leaning slightly forward with a beaming smile.

She was adept at using her charms as a woman.

From this angle, Kagura Hikaru could see her beautiful face and shapely figure; every expression and gesture was carefully crafted to be sweet and adorable.

"That style doesn't suit you," Kagura Hikaru said expressionlessly.

"Ah, is that so?"

Kohinata Motoyo stood up with an unchanged smile, regaining her usual elegant demeanor, "I thought changing my style would bring a fresh vibe, but it seems you're not moved at all. Truly, you're hard to conquer. Kagura, if you were in a video game about beautiful girls, you'd definitely be a hidden character that appears only after multiple playthroughs."

"If we must get specific, it should be an otome game, I guess."

Kagura Hikaru led her upstairs, grumbling all the while.

"Otome game, the type where women have harems? If Kagura were in one, I'd rather you be a non-romanceable character—unless I am the heroine."

Kohinata Motoyo proudly patted her chest, "I would stick to your route repeatedly until the end of the world." Experience new stories on My Virtual Library Empire

Kagura Hikaru was speechless.

This girl is too much.

They reached the second floor.

"That's the balcony," Kagura Hikaru pointed to a spot not too far off, intending to give a brief tour of his home.

But turning his head, he saw that Kohinata Motoyo was not listening at all but had spun around and entered his room on her own accord.

Kagura Hikaru was stunned and quickly followed her in.

"What are you doing?"

"Eh, didn't uncle say you were to show me around the rooms?"

"He said to bring you up to the second floor, not into my room!"

"Can't I come in?"

Kohinata Motoyo stared with wide eyes, feigning innocence.

This girl, she knows no bounds with her acting skills.

Kagura Hikaru sighed, resigned, "Fine, have it your way."

"Then I'll take your word~"

She grinned mischievously and leaped onto the bed, burying her face into the quilt.

"Hey!"

"Sniff sniff, ah, the nostalgic smell."

Kagura Hikaru shut the door to prevent any odd sounds from escaping downstairs, then immediately rushed over and pulled Kohinata Motoyo up by the collar of her shirt. "You need to stop this."

"Why? I'm just smelling the quilt of my ex-boyfriend after all."

"That's enough to prove you're a creep. I'm calling the police!"

Seeing the usually immaculate Kohinata Motoyo acting so crazily creeped him out.

Even a character breakdown must have its limits!

Kagura Hikaru begrudgingly let her down, "Did you come here just to perform a comedy act?"

"Sigh, that style doesn't work either, huh." Kohinata Motoyo sighed deeply and patted her clothes, "Can I sit down?"

"Sit then."

Seeing her finally return to her normal self, Kagura Hikaru breathed a sigh of relief. He moved to get the computer chair from the desk for her to sit on, but Kohinata Motoyo plopped onto his bed instead, smiling and hinting with her eyes that he could sit next to her.

"..."

Not wanting to comply with her, and because getting too close to an ex-girlfriend isn't ideal, Kagura Hikaru dragged the computer chair over and sat opposite her.

His intent to maintain distance was too apparent, and Kohinata Motoyo could only smile helplessly: "Really, is there a need to be so shy?"

"There is," Kagura Hikaru said expressionlessly, "Let's get to the point. Is it true that you've moved next door?"

"It's true, starting today we are neighbors. Please take care of me, Mr. Kagura~"

"Such a mess... Forget it, it's your family's money, how you spend it is your business." Kagura Hikaru shook his head resignedly, "But remember, I am now a man with a girlfriend. Even if you moved next door, it doesn't mean we can get close."

"Um... actually, I came today because of this."

Kohinata Motoyo asked, "What exactly is going on between you and Ayakoji Chiyoko? You don't really like her, do you?"